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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Creation of workforce for handling artificial Intelligence Skills
Technology advances with transformative changes such as globalization and disruptive business models shall have important implications in the world of work and associated skills in near future. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  has taken keen interest in aligning the learning methodologies as per new emerging skills and job requirement. The National Skill Development Corporation  established its Future of Work initiative after a preliminary study to identify the potential and risks of automation within the STT ecosystem that NSDC has enabled. NSDC is continually facilitating the development of cross-functional Qualification Packs and National Occupational Standards in association with IT-ITeS Sector Skill Council  across nine emerging technologies influencing the Future of Work in India, namely Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Block Chain, Robotic Process Automation, Internet of Things, Virtual Reality , and Social and Mobile Applications.
The following new trades were introduced in the year 2018 to keep pace with Technological innovations under the Craftsmen Training Scheme being implemented through Industrial Training Institutes:-
- Geo Informatics Assistant
- Aeronautical Structure and Equipment Fitter
- Additive Manufacturing Technician 
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft / Drone Pilot
- Electrician Power Distribution
- Technician Mechatronics
- Solar Technician 
- Internet of Things 
- Internet of Things 
- Internet of Things 
- Smartphone Technician cum App Tester
. This Information was given by Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Raj Kumar Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
DISRUPTION OF TRAIN SERVICES ON HOWRAH-KHARAGPUR SECTION
Kolkata, December 13, 2019
Train services in Howrah-Kharagpur section have been disrupted due to public agitation staged at Uluberia on non-railway issue. Nearly 200 to 250 people obstructed UP & DN line at Uluberia from 15.22 hrs. today.
As a result, the following Up & DN trains suffered detention:-
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12841 Howrah-Chennai Coromondal Express
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22897 Howrah-Digha Kandari Express
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18030 Shalimar-LTT Kurla Express
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18646 Hyderabad-Howrah East Coast Express
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12246 Yesvantpur-Howrah Duronto Express
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22862 Shalimar-Adra Rajya Rani Express
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20827 Jabalpur-Santragachi Humsafar Express
This apart, 11 EMU local and Passenger trains were detained and controlled at various stations in the section.
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
India’s energy strategy is mindful of commitments to global commons, to Green Transition and to ensure Energy Availability, Affordability and Security to all: Shri Hardeep S. Puri
India has taken many steps towards low carbon development, including through emerging fuels like hydrogen and bio-fuels: Shri Hardeep S. Puri
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep S. Puri attends Roundtable discussion at Houston, Texas
Addressing a roundtable on “Opportunities in the India-US Strategic Partnership” at Houston, Texas, Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri. Hardeep S. Puri, remarked that 25% of global energy demand growth in the next 2 decades is going to emanate out of India. He noted that India’s energy strategy is mindful of commitments to the global commons, to Green Transition and to ensure Energy Availability, Affordability and Security to all. India had taken many steps towards low carbon development, including through emerging fuels like hydrogen and bio-fuels. He emphasised that despite the current challenging energy environment, India’s commitment to energy transitions and its climate mitigation goals, is not going to diminish.
Shri Hardeep S. Puri chaired a roundtable on “Opportunities in the India-US Strategic Partnership” organized by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum. The roundtable brought together over 60 participants from 35 companies, including Senior leadership of energy majors like Exxonmobil, Chevron, Chieniere, Lanzatech, Honeywell, BakerHughes, Emerson, Tellurian to name a few. Indian Energy PSUs also attended the event.
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas stated that India was undertaking major reforms to rationalize and incentivise Exploration & Production by reducing the no-go areas by 99% opening up approx. 1 million sq kms, making good quality geological data available through the National Depository Registry etc.
As a gesture of commitment of GOI to E & P sector, the special Coal-bed Methane  round & offshore bid rounds in the oil and gas capital of the world  offering over 2.3 Sq lakh km, after opening up over 1 million sq kms of No Go areas recently, was launched by the Minister.
In a series of tweets, Shri Hardeep Puri stated that the immense potential between the two countries in areas of biofuels, gas based economy, green hydrogen, petrochemicals & upstream sectors is evident and is being furthered by collaboration by our private sector companies. He further stated, “Due to reform measures by Modi Govt, there is unprecedented interest in Indian E&P by global oil companies.”
The discussion was concluded with broad-based support from the participants to push forth with potential partnerships which will bring the best-in-class technologies in both traditional energies and new energies to India.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Converting Rural Haats into Mini Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee 
Physical infrastructure/ facilities under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme  have been developed in 1351 village haats and is under development in 1632 number of village haats.
As on 31.03.2020, there are 6845 numbers of Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee  markets in the country. In order to provide better farmer - market linkages and fair prices to farmers, in addition to regulated markets, there are other markets also like non-regulated wholesale markets, farmer – consumer markets, purchase centers and private wholesale markets. In addition, Government is promoting to declare warehouses and cold storages as deemed market yards to improve the farmer – market linkages.
Further, Government of India had launched reform linked National Agriculture Market  scheme, a virtual platform integrating physical wholesale mandis/ markets of different States/ Union Territories  to facilitate online trading of agriculture and horticulture commodities to enable farmers to realize better remunerative prices for their produce. All these contribute towards better marketing efficiency and also better prices to farmers.
So far, based on earlier targets and as per the proposals received from States/ Union Territories , 1000 mandis of 18 States and 3 UTs have been integrated with e-NAM platform. As on 9th February, 2022, more than 1.72 crore farmers & 2.16 lakh traders have been registered on e-NAM platform. Further agricultural produce trade with a value of Rs. 1.74 lakh crore have so far been recorded on e-NAM platform.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha Today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to address Centenary Convocation 2020 of University of Mysore
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the Centenary Convocation 2020 of the University of Mysore on 19th October at 11:15 AM, via video conferencing. The Governor of Karnataka, along with other dignitaries of the University, would be present on the occasion. Members of Syndicate and Academic Council, MPs, MLAs, MLCs, Statutory Officers, District Officers, Former Vice Chancellors of the University and students & parents will witness the Convocation online.
About the University
The University of Mysore was established on 27th July, 1916. It was the Sixth University in the country and first in the State of Karnataka. The motto of the University is 'Nahi Jnenena Sadrisham' which means 'nothing equals knowledge'. The University was founded by visionary Maharaja of erstwhile Princely State of Mysore, His Highness Sri Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar and the then Diwan Sir M.V. Visvesvaraya .
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Union Minister of MOSJ&E, Dr Virendra Kumar to Inaugurate Services of Composite Rehabilitation Centre  for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment of Divyangjan in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh
Union Minister of MOSJ&E, Dr Virendra Kumar Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, will inaugurate the services of Composite Regional Centre  for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities  on 8th April 2023, at Old Tehsil Bhavan, Mahalangate in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh. The inauguration program will be held at 11am, which will be attended by senior officials of Central and State Government.
This new CRC will provide services required for Persons with Disabilities  and help in developing human resources in the State of Madhya Pradesh. CRC will cater to the rehabilitation services for different categories of PwDs besides conducting skill development training for PwDs and will enable their independent living in the society. Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities  AYJNISHD, Mumbai, under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJ&E, Govt. of India, is having the administrative control of CRC-Chhatarpur in addition to the other CRCs in Bhopal, Ahmedabad and Nagpur.
The new CRC will cater to the rehabilitation services for 21 categories of PwDs besides conducting skill development training for the Divyangjan. Efforts will be made for organizing camps for distributing assistive aids and appliances, Universal Identity  Cards for Divyangjan, which will be valid all over the country. New initiatives will be taken towards Accessible India Campaign, which is also in progress nationwide to provide universal accessibility to persons with disabilities. Financial assistance and scholarships will be also provided to the Divyangjan students to pursue their education without any hazard, by CRC-Chhatarpur.
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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
NSTIW , Kazhakuttom invites online application for All India Common Entrance Test
NSTIW , Kazhakuttom, Thiruvananthapuram, invites online application for registration of All India Common Entrance Test  for Craft Instructor Training Scheme .
The entrance exam will be held on 20th and 21st August, 2021. Eligible candidates can apply on www.nimionlineadmission.in up to 2nd August, 2021. For more details visit https://nstiwtrivandrum.dgt.gov.in.
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Election Commission
India & Panama signs MoU on Electoral Cooperation
ECI committed to engage with electoral bodies across the globe and strengthen democratic processes worldwide: CEC Rajiv Kumar
ECI expands electoral collaboration; after MoU with Brazil-Chile-Mexico, Panama is the fourth Latin American Nation to sign MoU with ECI
The Election Commission of India and Electoral Tribunal  of Panama today signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Panama City to establish the institutional framework for their ongoing cooperation in the field of election management and administration. A three member ECI delegation led by Chief Election Commissioner of India Shri Rajiv Kumar held interactions with Presiding Magistrate, Electoral Tribunal of Panama Mr. Alfredo Juncá Wendehake on strengthening collaboration and knowledge exchange between the two Election Management Bodies . Mr. Eduardo Valdes Escoffery, first vice presidential magistrate and Mr. Luis A. Guerra Morales, second vice presidential magistrate, ET of Panama were also present.
While speaking on the occasion, CEC Shri Kumar said that this MoU reflects the ECI's ongoing commitment to engage with electoral bodies across the globe and strengthen the democratic processes worldwide. He added “while learning from best election integrity practices from world over, ECI is committed to sharing its expertise and knowledge in conducting free, fair and transparent elections with its counterparts in other countries.” During the interaction, Presiding Magistrate, ET of Panama Mr. Alfredo discussed collaboration between the two EMBs on use of technology and social media in elections.
ECI has been expanding its links and cooperation with foreign Election Management Bodies  through its ‘International Cooperation Programme’. Having signed MoUs with Mexico, Brazil and Chile in the past years, this is the fourth MoU signed by ECI with an EMB in the Latin Americas region, with an overall 31 MoUs with EMBs and international organisations across the world.
The Election Commission of India and the Electoral Tribunal of Panama are members of the Association of World Election Bodies . Officials from ET of Panama also attended the international conference on ‘Inclusive Elections and Elections Integrity’ organised by ECI in March 2023 as the lead for ‘Cohort on Elections Integrity’ under the aegis of ‘Summit for Democracy’. Officials from ET of Panama also participated in the ‘International Election Visitors Programme’ hosted by ECI during State Assembly elections in April 2021 and attended a training course on Election Planning under ITEC Programme at IIIDEM in June 2021.
The signing ceremony was attended by representatives from both organisations. The ECI delegation will be attending the 11th Executive Board Meeting of A-WEB and an International Conference at Cartagena, Colombia. The Association of World Election Bodies  is the largest association of Election Management Bodies  worldwide with 119 EMBs as Members & 20 Regional Associations/Organisations as Associate Members.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
IBBI organises Training of Trainers  programme for Insolvency Professionals
As part of the ongoing ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India , in association with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, UK , organised a two day ''Train the Trainer'' event on “Usage of Alternate Dispute Resolution Techniques to aid the Insolvency Resolution Process”. The event was conducted on 22nd and 23rd October, 2021, in online mode.
The “Train the Trainer” programme focused on capacity building and development of the insolvency framework in India to the next level. As part of the initiative, participants were provided with in-depth practical training and extensively covered the areas related to changing the way to look at disputes, efficacy of mediation techniques and merits of soft evaluation etc. The initiative is expected to upgrade the skill sets of the participants to enable them to in turn, act as trainers for Insolvency Professionals and other stakeholders, for further strengthening of the insolvency ecosystem in India.
Dr.  Mukulita Vijayawargiya, Whole Time Member, IBBI in her inaugural address, highlighted the advantages of Alternate Dispute Resolution  Techniques vis-à-vis litigation and discussed various aspects of the insolvency law where ADR techniques may be utilised for better and swifter outcomes. As part of the event, Ms. Shikha Parekh, Senior Financial Policy Advisor at the British Deputy High Commission delivered the welcome address and emphasized that IBBI- FCDO partnership has been time tested and growing strong with time.
Forty-five Insolvency professionals, nominated by their respective Insolvency Professional Agencies, participated in the programme. The programme envisages a set of few more similar sessions on emerging issues in the insolvency landscape in future.
The eminent faculty included Mr. Andrew Miller , Mr. Stefano Cardinale , Mr. Anuroop Omkar  and Ms. Kritika Krishnamurthy .
President's Secretariat
President of India inaugurates platinum jubilee celebrations of Institute of Cost Accountants of India; says Cost Accountants should ensure that products and services are delivered at a competitive price but without compromising on quality
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India in New Delhitoday .
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that cost accountants play a substantial part in enhancing efficiency of processes – particularly in manufacturing – and of capital use. Cost accountants are the best managers of the three Ms of a business organisation. These are - men and women who work there; the materials used as inputs; and the machines deployed for processing, fabrication and creation. As global manufacturing evolves and as manufacturing in India gets a boost over the coming decade – with the maturing of our Make in India programme – cost accountants will have a bigger and bigger role. It will be Cost accountants’ mandate to ensure that products and services are delivered at a competitive price but without compromising on quality.
The President said that it is for cost accountants to ensure that wasteful activities and costs in production are removed. It is for cost accountants to help in innovation and improvement of processes and systems to reduce avoidable costs and make each rupee that is invested go that much further. It is for cost accountants to help fight the aberrations of gold plating that may sometimes appear on our business landscape. All this will strengthen the national effort to establishing India as a low-cost and competitive manufacturing hub for world-class products.
The President said that as our economy grows, he expects the demand for cost accountants to rise very sharply. It will do so not only in the corporate sector but also in government organisations. State governments as well as Ministries and Departments of the Union government are making efforts to rationalise expenses and costs. A Section 8 Company promoted by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Indian Railways to study the existing costing system in Indian Railways and suggest reforms for greater efficiency. In the days ahead, this learning can be extended to other fields, including defence acquisitions.
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UPSC
Final Results of National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination -2020
The following is the list, in order of merit of 533 candidates, who have qualified on the basis of the results of the Written Examination held by the Union Public Service Commission on 6th September, 2020 and the subsequent Interviews held by the Services Selection Board, of the Ministry of Defence for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of National Defence Academy for the 145th Course and Naval Academy for the 107th Indian Naval Academy Course . For detailed information regarding the date of commencement of the above courses, please visit the websites of Ministry of Defence i.e., www.joinindianarmy.nic.in www.joinindiannavy.gov.in and www.careerindianairforce.cdac.in.
2. The results of Medical Examination have not been taken into account in preparing these lists.
3. The candidature of all the candidates is provisional, subject to their submitting the requisite certificates in support of date of birth and educational qualifications etc. claimed by them directly to the Additional Directorate General of Recruiting, Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence , West Block No.III, Wing–I, R.K Puram, New Delhi -110066 wherever this has not already been done and NOT to UPSC.
4. In case, there is any change of address, the candidates are advised to promptly intimate directly to the Army Headquarter at the address given above.
5. The result is also available on the UPSC website at https://www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available on the website after 15 days from the date of declaration of final results.
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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Fertilizers Control Order has provisions to ensure of adequate supply of good quality fertilizer to farmers
No report of instances of unauthorized sale of fertilizer from any State Government: Shri Rao Inderjit Singh
Minister of State for Planning  and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Rao Inderjit Singh, in a written reply to a question on quality and prices of fertilizers, in Lok Sabha today, said that fertilizers have been declared as Essential Commodity under Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and in order to ensure supply of adequate quantity of good quality of fertilizer to the farmers, the Government of India promulgated the Fertilizer   Order, 1985  and Fertilizer  Order, 1973.
Shri Singh said that the quality of fertilizersis governed under the FCO provisions. The specifications of various fertilizers are specified under FCO. Clause 19 of FCO strictly prohibits the sale/manufacture of fertilizer which are not of prescribed standards. No person shall sell any product as fertilizer unless it is specified under the FCO.
Shri Singh further said that it is the prime responsibility of the State Governments to ensure quality fertilizers to farmers as per FCO specifications and are adequately empowered to implement the provisions of FCO. Any violation of provisions of FCO invokes both administrative and penal penalties. Under FCO, it is mandatory to indicate the MRP on bags of fertilizer and no person shall sell or offer for sale any fertilizer at a price exceeding the maximum price or rate fixed, the Minister added.
Shri Singhsaid that reasonableness of MRP of P&K fertilizers fixed by the fertilizer companies is examined by the Department of Fertilizers under the Nutrient Based Subsidy  Scheme. It has been stipulated in the provisions that in cases, where after scrutiny, unreasonableness of MRP is established or where there is no correlation between the cost of production or acquisition and the MRP printed on the bags, the subsidy would be restricted or denied even if the product is otherwise eligible for subsidy under NBS Scheme. In proven case of abuse of subsidy mechanism, the Department of Fertilizers, on the recommendation of Inter-Ministerial Committee may exclude any grade/grades of fertilizers of a particular company or the fertilizer company itself from the NBS Scheme.
The Minister also stated that there is no report of instances of unauthorized sale of fertilizer from any State Government. However, State Governments have been adequately empowered to take actions against persons who indulge in illegitimate activities, violating provisions of FCO, 1985, Fertilizer  Order, 1973 and Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives due road accident in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh
Announces ex-gratia from PMNRF for the victims
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a road accident in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh. Shri Modi has announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund  for the victims.
The Prime Minister Office tweeted;
"खरगोन में हुआ सड़क हादसा अत्यंत दुखद है। इसमें जिन लोगों ने अपने प्रियजनों को खोया है, उनके प्रति मेरी शोक-संवेदनाएं। इसके साथ ही मैं सभी घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं। राज्य सरकार की देखरेख में स्थानीय प्रशासन मौके पर हरसंभव मदद में जुटा है: PM".
"An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased in the bus accident in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM".